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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-26

To he Western Associated Press.
OMAHA May 25-In the Presbyterian assem-
bly, this morning, the report OF the committee OF
the board of foreign missions was read by DR..
Braydon. 1t showed that while the appropria-
tion had been but s715 600, the receipts had been
$7S5, OO0 There thirty-four missions in
seventeen different countries, with 500 Ameri-
can and 2S9 native missionaries, with other as
sistants swelling the number of dependents to
1.500 Next year the money asked for would be
81. COO. 900.
The resignation of DR.. Allison as q member OF
the board of freedmen's missions rendered
and accepted. The report of the committee on
theological seminaries reported thirteen or those
institutions in the country, all In a prosperous
condition, with an increase of 80 students over
last year. The committee recommended that
hereafter more attention be paid in all theolog.
ical institutions to more systematic study OF
the English Bible
Committees publication of Sabbath school
publications reported the distribution or 3a,ooo
Volumes % GAL Sabbat h school papers. 3,09d,ouo
tracts and visits to 55. 252 families. No donations
had been received from g. lot churches. The
total receipts were 81 0ll,637.
Section 4. Chapter 24 of church government
was amended. removing the restriction against
a husband marrying the sister or deceased
wife, or the wife marrying the brother or de-
ceased wife. or ths wife marrying The brother OF
. deceased husband Permanent Clerk moore
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AGITATOR O'BRIEN.
A Change of Programme-The Montreal DEM
onstration Postponed Until Friday.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. May 25.-Editor
O'Brien and party changed their route for Mon
treal this morning, and instead of going by the
Grand Trunk they loft at o'clock this after
noon by the New York Central for Utica, thence
to Montreal.
Among the visitors to O'Brien to-day were
Acknowledgement Viseount Toni, Minister of
Agriculture and Commerce of Japan, with his
special secretary and suite. On the Viscount's
card which he sent up to Mr.. O'Brien was writ
ten please accept my heartfelt congratulations
for your safe escape from the cowardly and
shameful attempts at assassination" The V;s-
count and his secretary had short conversa-
tion with Mr.. O'Brien. They had crossed the
ocean in the Umbria with Mr.. O'Brien, and they
spoke words of admiration and praise for the
courage he had shown
Clergymen and prominent citizens in consider
able mum bers f1ocked in from the surrounding
neehborhood. all eager TO shake hands with the
great agtator. but were refused an interview as
the doctor demanded perfect quiet for his pa
tient. A quiet and restful day spent, and
Mr.. OBren showed signs of improvement.
Opinions vary among tho party as TO what
to be expected when they re-enter Canada.
believed that the fanatical Oran gemen had not
given their attempt TO do Mr. OBren vio-
lence In consequence of his illness, Mr. O Brien
has asked that the demonstration at Montreal De
postponed till Friday. He will not reach there
till thatday
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The Mikado OF Japan has issued decree en-.
forcing the adoption of the European style of
dress for japanese ladies.
The agitation in Crete has assumed political
character. and there are fears of an outbreak.
Reinforcements are demanded.
It is stated that Mr.. Parnell intends that Kill
bride, the evicted Lugeacurran tenant now trav-
cling in America with O'Brien, shall succeed
Blake as member of Parliament for Gloucester
shire.
It is rumored that Count Von9Munster Ger
man ambassador to Paris, is about to resign, os-
tensibly account of il-health. but really be-
of increasing friction between Germany
and France
Lord Lansdownes name is enough to make a
man eccentric. He is Henry Charles Keith
Petty Fitzmaurice, Marquis of Lansdowne; Earl
Wycombe, Chipping Wycombe. Buckingham
Clanmaurice and Fitzmaurice. Lixnaw and Dun
keron.
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THE BELGIAN DISORDERS.

The Number of Strikers Increasing Rapidly
-Riotins Many Points
BRUSSELS, May 25-The striking iron work
ers. who are hourly increasing in numbers, re-
ceived additions to their strength, oday. from
unexpected quarter. The iron-workers OF
this city and other places in the disordered dis
tricts. who have hitherto affiliated with the
knights of Labor, went over bodily to the as
sistance of the strikers, and the situation is thus
rendered doubly perilous. Riots constantly
occurring in the various districts affected by the
strike, and the efficiency of the gen-darmes is
taxed to the utmost. AS yet, the disturbances
have resulted in little boodshed, but have
caused considerable damage to property. In
Charleroi, Tourna Liege and many other
places red and black flags were plentifuily dis
played by the strikers who marched in process
sion, and in every case the gen-darmcs charged
upon the paraders and dispersed them.
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A GIGANTIC SCHEME.
a Plan for Consolidating All the Cattle In
terests Into One Huge Syndicate.

ST. Louis, May PA local paper gives an ac-
count OF a gigantic scheme to consolidate all the
cattle interests of the Northwest and form a
company which shall control SIS. 900, 900 worth
of cattle and grazing lands. It seems to have
originated with the Wyoming Stock Association,
of Cheyenne, and is the outgrowth Of q combi-
nation of the smaller cattlemen into companies,
which has been going on for several years. This
scheme contemplates the organizing of the lare-
est cattle company ever known, controlling
hundreds of thousands OF cattle and ranges larger
than many States. The failure of the Swan Bros.
brought matters TO a focus rather unexpectedly.
The plan is to unite the cattlsmsn of Wyo-
ming, Colorado, eastern Utah. western Nebras-
ka, southern Montana and southern Dakota into
one giant company, each absolutely surrender
ing his individual herd and ranch, and receiving
proportionate amount of stock in return. A
similar association has been recently formed in
Texas, but one far less extensive and COM
plete in its organization. The danger of
throwing upon the market a large amount of
stock at an unfavorable time will thus be entire
1y obviated, and such disasters as followed the
Indian Territory sales rendered impossible.
Periodical depressions necessitating weaker
ranchmen to sell unmatured stock st ruinous
prices have been disastrous at times, and this
consolidation WILL in a great measure il not en-
tirely, relieve this. Fear of disastrous copse-
quences of the Swan failure compelled the cat
tlemen to take immediate action, aud delegates
were sens TO new I oFk, 1onQOn dnG EdlnOurgn
to impress upon the CAPITALISTS Of those cities,
who agreed to 60 into the enterprise. the neces-
sity of Immediate action, which they have taken
with commendable activity. There are connect
ed with the enterprise Sturgis. Lane, Cary. Da-
Wis, Tiff and Clarke, of Cheyenne, and Ulrich
ana Havemeyer, Of New York. together with
number of Scotch and English capitalists, and
some from Boston and Philadelphia. Those gen.
tlemen already control fully half the stock in
Wyoming, and have the support of nearly all the
rest of that Territory. The cattle will be appor-
- fhA fh0 ~afa fa aptu n
vided, and the productive region largely in
creased.
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Ferris made the following statement: I'm Oc-
tober last, Mr.. Lewis obtained Sic. 900 from the
Exchange Bank. since then the National Ex-
change, for which he executed to me a deed of
trust on 2 900 head of cattle of the 172 brand.
located in Tom Green county. The money was
payable in February of the current year. Dill
gent search has brought to light only 31s head
of cattle in the brand aforesaid These
worth So. 500. leaving us in the lurch to the
tent of Sc 500
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Imnortant ACTION of Furnace Men.

PIrTsBURG, May 25 The furnace men OF the
Mahonng and Shenango valleys Wheeling and
this city, held very important meeting to-day,
Mt which they decided upon united action in
protest against the present selling price of coke
as we'll as transportation rates. The following
resolutions were adopted, and will be presented
to the coke syndicate to morrow:
Resolved. That committee of FIVE be appointed by
the chairman to make demand upon the coke syndi
cate that the price of coke be reduced to $3.50 per
ton {. o. b. at mines from and after June l.
Resolved, That the committee be authorized to
make a demand upon transportation lines for lever
rates of freight than prevail.
Resolved That this meeting shall adjourn to meet
at this place on Wednesday June i, to hear the
port of the committee, and take such other and
further action may be deemed necessary to secure
eaid
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CHICAGO, May 25.-The trial Of Jacob Grusn-
berg, a member of the Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters who is accused of being an employe of
detective agency. commenced at a meeting of
Carpenters Union No. 241. last night. num-
Der of witnesses were heard whose testimony
was directly against the defendant The trial
will be continued at future meetings OF the
Union. Louis Lingg. the condemned Anarchist,
was an organizer in carpenters union. and
there was evidence produced during his trial to
show that he had received money from the
union for the purpose of experimenting with dy
Mantle. A charge has been preferred against
Gutenberg of having tried to involve branch No.
24l in some similar transaction, all for the pur-
pose of turning over the evidence to the police.
He was also charged with having composed and
caused to be published the alleged Anarchist
manifesto that appeared few days ago. An
other accusation against Gruen berg is to the er-
feet that he Is the who induced Kodel to
attempt the life of Emperor William in 1878.
Sensational developments are looked for during
- fba iris
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Mexican officer Arrested by a Texas Sheriff.


LAREDO, Tex, May 25.--Lieutenant Cortez. of
the Mexican army, was arrested to day by Sher
iff Sanchez of this county. for shooting at Mex
lean deserter in the Rio Grande. Cortez was in
a boat and the Mexican was near the American
shore Cortez was arraigned for violating
law of Texas against carving firearms.
The Mexican consul demanded his release, AS he
was not on American soil when he fred the shot.
Justice Winsow released Cortez nominal
bond pending instructions from Washington.
The Mexican consul will also lay the matter be-
fore his government. The affair causes o good
deal Of excitement here
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LABOR INTERESTS.
A Few Chicago Brick-Layers Apply for Work
The Builders Challenge Accepted.

Few Chicago Brick-Layers Apply for Work
The Builders Challenge Accepted.
CHICAGO, May 25.-Over a score of brick
layers applied for work at the Builders and
Traders Exchange this morning, and were
commodated. Six contractors signed the docu
ment agreeing sustain the platform of the
Master Masons' Association, and were given
permits to begin work to-day They began with
from two to fifteen pon-union brick-layers each
They also received orders upon the material men
for supplies. Many of the prominent contract
ors prefer to see "now the thing works" before
they try to resume
'Our platform is eight hours at 40 cents an
hour and q Saturday payday" said President
Vorkeler. Of the Brick-layers' Union, 'and we
will begin on no other terms. Where they
going to get their men to begin work with2 None
of the union men will work, and there are no
foreigners here. nor will there be, in my opinion
had it last night from of the contractors
who helped draw ND that platform that few of
the bosses were in favor of it. He said that the
nine-hour plank was put in just to have some
thing to fight over"
The aggressive programme announced by the
National Association of Builders called forth a
retalatory move to-day. At conference of
labor leaders, held this afternoon. the issuance
of call for a convention of delegates from the
building trades of all the cities in the United
States. to take place in Chicago as soon
possible strenuously advocated. The ad-
dress issued by the executive board of the
National Association of Builders was character
ized by the speakers q declaration of
against the building trades unions throughout
the country. It urged that, the employers
having a powerful national organization, there
should be similar organization of the employees
to oppose It. Chicago made the battle
ground by the builders, therefore the conference
should be held here, and the challenge
of the National Builders Association ac-
cepted. Joseph r. Buchanan was the
principal upholder of the scheme It was finally
agreed to first cali together representatives OF
all local building trades unions The plumbers.
steam and gas-ftters, painters, brIck-layers and
stone-cutters, none Of whom belong to the Chi
caeo Building Trades Council, will be asked to
send delegates to the conference. Then will fol-
low the call for national convention of the
buildiog trades iourneymen.
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The New York Reception.

New YORK, May 25.-Arran gements for Mr..
O'Brien's reception completed. A fee of so
cents will be charged for admission the recep-
zion at the Academy of Music Thursday
nigns. June 2. Reserved seats will be sold for 81
each, and the boxes will be auctioned to the
highest bidder, at the Hoffman House. to-mor-
row evening. Delegations from irish societies
from all parts of the country are expected to be
present.
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Serious Charge Against Prominent Man.

DALLAS. Tex, May 25.-The arrest, at San
Angelo. yesterday, by Sheriff Lewis. of Dallas
county, of w D. Lewis, late president of the
Brazos Colorado Cattle Association. upon the
charge of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. was the subject of comment in cattle cir
cles to-day, as Mr. Lewis has heretofore had an
unsul!ied reputation for honorable and fair deal
ing The charges against Mr. Lewis were pre-
ferred by Royal A. Ferris, of the National Ex-
change Bank Of Dallas. In an interview. Mr.
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Englishman about the shutting of window
Strong language was used, and young Arthur
drew revolver and threatened to shoot the
EBglishman, who. however, hurried away
by other parties The affair has been kept
secret until tonight.
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Steamship News.

LONDON, May 25.-Arrived: Greece. from
New York.
NEW York. May 25.-Arrived: Rhynland.
from Antwerp.
QUEENSTOWN. May 25.-Arrived: Indiana,
from Philadelphia
MovILLE, May 25.-Arriyed: Bolivia, from
New York for Glasgow.
PLYMOUTH. May 25.-Arrived: Waesland,
from New York, for Antwerp.
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severe FIGHTING in Afghanistan.

LONDON, May 25.-The Indian government is
informed that the Ameer's troops have recently
fought a succession of desperate battles with the
insurgents. near Candahar, most of which have
resulted ia favor of the Ameer. The fight is
still going on. and threatens to extend to Canda-
har. The Ameer has notified the Indian gov
ernment that Russian soldiers occupying
portions of the frontier not included in the line
Of dem ark alton hitherto observed
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Millions of Mo new Vasted.

- PANAMA, May 25.-One of the largest, longest
and deepest cuts, high up above the prospective
canal works, has been struck. The amount of
earth and rock taken out OF the section referred
to cost millions of dollars. All the work repre-
sented by these millions is. to-day, valueless, as
the water has washed from the side of the
mountain more than sufficient to fill all.
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me lndiauapolis Journal
..n l~ foRK, May 25-l.ast Monday night,
fr,..s. ine at Delmonico's with party of
ArfAnr hAnAn Arthur, son OF the late President
became Involved in a quarrel with an
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NEW YORK. May 25-Millionaire d. Q. Mills
has signifed his willingness to erect training
school for male nurses TO be added TO Bellevue
h.an annroyed by Mr. Mills and the commission
ers of charities and correction. The estimated
coat of the building is $50, 900.
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s,.tv Thonsand Ch,ldren on Parade.

NEW YORK. May 25.-The fifty eighth ami
versary OF the Brookly Sunday school Union
was celebrated in that city to-day. when the lit
tie ones VINO attend the Sunday y-schools paraded
through the sireets. About sixty thousand
children were In line.
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Frederick wiIliam.s Throat.

BERLIN, May 25-The throat of Crown Prince
Frederick William was again examined to-day
by the physicians. and it was unanimously de-
cided that there would be no necessity for an
other operation.
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say Stabbed by Her Drunken Husband.

E,.sy stabbed by Her Drunken Husband.
A' 70 the Indianapolis Journal
aston, O.. May 25.-Charles Danseiger,
49,, ~s.aysr, went home. this evening, full Of
,.A ,.Asky, and stabbed his wife in the breast. neck
inin,s~s. innicting several horr ole wounds. Her
fisli,. Wili prove fatal, Dams eiger alleges in
tsrr;h On tne part OF his wife As the cause Of the
nunhs. assault Their children. four or five in
er' witnessed the bloody work
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due desire for war. 1 do not fear to say are
ready, but there proofs that have ever
courted war"
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THEATER DISASTER IN PARIS
Fire Breaks Out in the Famous Opera
Comique During Performance.
Fourteen Persons Killed by Jumping from
Windows to the Pavement. and Forty-Three
Picked Up in an Injured Condition.
Five Others Lost in the Building, and
the Dead List May Be Increased.

President Grevy Still Searching for Man
Who Can Organize Cabinet Without Bou-
langer-Startling News from Belgium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
THE INTERCEPTING SEWER.
It Now Looks Like Long and Bitte
 Fight in the Courts.

F1Sht Tn the Courts.
 The recommendation of the board of
 sewer commissioners for construction of
 8 sewer at an estimated cost of $1 ,OOO
 through Hayden street, toutherly to the line of the intercepting sewer through the Scovill manufacturing companys property,
 came before the board of aldermen last ev-
 ening. The mayor explained that one of
 the conditions of the proposition made by | the Scov1ll company was the construction
 of this sewer. The board of sewer com
 missioners could do nothing, he said, with
 out the authority of the court of Common Council, and that power would have to
 be granted before the board could take any l action on the proposition. The sewer
 would not be built this year and might not be built at all. The board only wanted authority so that if satisfactory agree | ment could be made with the company to | take their land, the board would act in the | matter and make some recommendation to the council. This plan did not seem to l strike the aldermen favorably. Alderman Plume said it seemed to him that it would be the proper thing to take the ordinary | method and condemn the land according to the law Alderman Keenan did
 not think, that the city ought to sewer the Scovill company's land, and | the matter went over to the next meeting Alderman French said he believed that the
 company had never paid their sewer assess
 ments on Mill street, and it came to light
 that the company had been at the last | meeting of the sewer commissioners assess ed $447 for sewers on Dublin street.
 This is important, inasmuch as one condi- l tion of the proposition by the Scovill com pany is that they should forever be exempt | from sewer assessment It now looks as
 if the Scovill company and the city will
 have to go to the courts to settle the mat | ter, following the same course that is laid
 down in the law This requires an ap- praisal of the land by a committee appoint 1 ed by the superior court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
HOES FOR CROSSWALKs.
Plumbers Must Comply with the Cit
 Ordinance.

Plumbers Must Comply with the City
 Ordinance.
 The board of road commissioners evi~ dently mean that there shall not be imple- ments wanting with which to clean the crosswalks At an adjourned meeting last evening the board voted upon the recom- mendation of the street inspector to pur- chase three dozen hoes at $3 per dozen.
 The bids for the contract for building 8 shed on the Benedict street lot were opened and the contract awarded to Tracey Broth CTS for $39O. The bids were as follows: Tracey Brothers, $390, not including foun- dation; A. B. Simons, $425; Charles O'Con- nor, $40.
 Street Inspector Bronson called the boards attention to the violation of the city ordinance concerning the opening of streets. He said that plumbers, after digging up the streets, threw the dirt in loosely. They never tamped or puddled the earth, and left the gutters in poor con- dition. The men who do the work knew nothing about it. The board instructed him to prosecute all cases of violation of the ordinance relating thereto.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
BANK STREET PAVEMENT.
The Property Holders Assessed ss2.5O
 Per Running Foot.

The Property Holders Assessed $2.5O
 Per Running Foot.
 The law committee's recommendation in the matter of assessments for the paving of Bank street was presented to the Common Council last evening. There was some talk in the board of aldermen, but it went through the board of councilmen without debate. It was first brought up in the upper board. Alderman Cowen of the law committee explained that the recommends tion embodied the law committees best judgment It was complained on the part of the property holders that they had not been notified, but the committee, he said held that the city could make an improve ment on street without notification ex- cept as regards assessments. The entire cost of paving was SS,203.35. The com mittee assessed the property owners s2.5O per running foot, or $2,969.75; the Horse Railroad company S1.25 per running foot, or $S23. 75; the city to bear the remainder of the expense-S4, 4O9.S5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
Mayors Salary Increased.

Both boards of the common council last evening passed an ordinance increasing the mayors salary to s1,O0O The matter came up before the councilmen at the last meeting, the posed ordinance fixing the salary at $1 300. The matter was reported to committee and President Davis ap- pointed Councilmen Webster and McMahon on the part of the councilmen. The mat ter did not reach the Aldermen but the mayor appointed alderman Cowell for the aldermen. The matter came up at the opening of the meeting last evening and concurred. The committee had met dur ing the week and after the aldermen's action they made the report and the re- commendation was adopted by the Wards to take effect January l. 1888.